All MSHA-reportable accidents at Triad Underground Mining, L.L.C. operations in 2008. Fatalities appear first.
An unintentional roof fall has occurred at XC 13 of the Main West Return. The fall was discovered during the weekly examination of the return. The fall is approximately 20 feet in length and 19.5 feet in width and 7.5 feet high.
At 11:55pm the mine lost power and had we received over 2 1/2 inches of rain in about 30 min. The diesel pump was pumping, but could not keep up, at around 12:58am water started running into the return portal down to XC 6 into travel belt, and Intake all at xc 6. MSHA was called at 1:06am and a Verbal K-order was issued.
An unintentional roof fall has occurred between the #3 & #2 entries at 27+60 on the 2 mw in the return. The fall was discovered on the weekly exam. The fall was approximately 20' long and 7.5' high and approximately 16.5' wide. The intersection #3 had been cribbed prior to fall, from the intersection of #3 to the #4 entry.
A cleaning person was performing his duties at the mine office when a guard from the detective service drove past and saw him caughing & turning blue. Guard stated he came in mine office & victim sat down in a chair & passed out. Guard then called 911 and notified mine officials. Victim passed away enroute to hospital. Coroner's report said he died from heart attack.